Kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped marble floor and white floor kitchen idea in San Diego with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, marble countertops and stone slab backsplash

A partial remodel of a Marin ranch home, this residence was designed to highlight the incredible views outside its walls. The husband, an avid chef, requested the kitchen be a joyful space that supported his love of cooking. High ceilings, an open floor plan, and new hardware create a warm, comfortable atmosphere. With the concept that “less is more,” we focused on the orientation of each room and the introduction of clean-lined furnishings to highlight the view rather than the decor, while statement lighting, pillows, and textures added a punch to each space.

Rustic Canyon Kitchen. Photo by Douglas Hill
Mountain style u-shaped terra-cotta tile and orange floor kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel countertops, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Inspired by DesignARC's Greenworth House, the owners of this 1960's single-story ranch house desired a fresh take on their out-dated, well-worn Montecito residence. Hailing from Toronto Canada, the couple is at ease in urban, loft-like spaces and looked to create a pared-down dwelling that could become their home. Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Photography

Klopf Architecture and Outer space Landscape Architects designed a new warm, modern, open, indoor-outdoor home in Los Altos, California. Inspired by mid-century modern homes but looking for something completely new and custom, the owners, a couple with two children, bought an older ranch style home with the intention of replacing it. Created on a grid, the house is designed to be at rest with differentiated spaces for activities; living, playing, cooking, dining and a piano space. The low-sloping gable roof over the great room brings a grand feeling to the space. The clerestory windows at the high sloping roof make the grand space light and airy. Upon entering the house, an open atrium entry in the middle of the house provides light and nature to the great room. The Heath tile wall at the back of the atrium blocks direct view of the rear yard from the entry door for privacy. The bedrooms, bathrooms, play room and the sitting room are under flat wing-like roofs that balance on either side of the low sloping gable roof of the main space. Large sliding glass panels and pocketing glass doors foster openness to the front and back yards. In the front there is a fenced-in play space connected to the play room, creating an indoor-outdoor play space that could change in use over the years. The play room can also be closed off from the great room with a large pocketing door. In the rear, everything opens up to a deck overlooking a pool where the family can come together outdoors. Wood siding travels from exterior to interior, accentuating the indoor-outdoor nature of the house. Where the exterior siding doesn’t come inside, a palette of white oak floors, white walls, walnut cabinetry, and dark window frames ties all the spaces together to create a uniform feeling and flow throughout the house. The custom cabinetry matches the minimal joinery of the rest of the house, a trim-less, minimal appearance. Wood siding was mitered in the corners, including where siding meets the interior drywall. Wall materials were held up off the floor with a minimal reveal. This tight detailing gives a sense of cleanliness to the house. The garage door of the house is completely flush and of the same material as the garage wall, de-emphasizing the garage door and making the street presentation of the house kinder to the neighborhood. The house is akin to a custom, modern-day Eichler home in many ways. Inspired by mid-century modern homes with today’s materials, approaches, standards, and technologies. The goals were to create an indoor-outdoor home that was energy-efficient, light and flexible for young children to grow. This 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom new house is located in Los Altos in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, and Chuang-Ming Liu 
Landscape Architect: Outer space Landscape Architects 
Structural Engineer: ZFA Structural Engineers 
Staging: Da Lusso Design 
Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed 
Location: Los Altos, CA
 Year completed: 2017

Self adhered rolled roofing and new skylights on aluminum three season room.
Example of a mid-sized trendy white wood exterior home design in Cleveland with a hip roof

Self adhered rolled roofing and new skylights on aluminum three season room.
Mid-sized contemporary white wood exterior home idea in Cleveland with a hip roof

View of bathroom. Photography by Rob Kassabian
Example of a large trendy master beige tile concrete floor and beige floor bathroom design in New York with a vessel sink, wood countertops, a wall-mount toilet, black countertops and black walls

Hamilton Photography
Design ideas for a large mediterranean partial sun backyard water fountain landscape in Miami.

Elegant u-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Example of a mountain style medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Halkin Mason Photography
Mid-sized beach style l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, an island, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances and gray countertops

Small trendy 3/4 white tile and subway tile concrete floor, gray floor and single-sink corner shower photo in Salt Lake City with open cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a freestanding vanity

Trendy medium tone wood floor and brown floor entryway photo in Boise with white walls and a glass front door

Robert Reck
Example of a minimalist concrete floor living room design in Albuquerque with gray walls, a metal fireplace, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Minimalist formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Los Angeles with a ribbon fireplace

The vintage secretary was finished by Ariana Hoffman & Co. / AH & Co. We began with Benjamin Moore, HC-158, Newburg Green in a high sheen and then a glaze that was applied to the top. We left the original wood finish on the interior and mullions. The desk chair is also vintage - painted and re-upholstered.

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless 3/4 gray tile and ceramic tile alcove shower remodel in New York with white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite countertops and a one-piece toilet

Galie Photography
Sunroom - large transitional travertine floor sunroom idea in Raleigh with a skylight